Quantitative phase imaging in biomedicine
Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) has emerged as a valuable method for investigating cells
and tissues. QPI operates on unlabelled specimens and, as such, is complementary to …
and tissues. QPI operates on unlabelled specimens and, as such, is complementary to …
Quantitative phase imaging trends in biomedical applications
In the last decades, the understanding of the complex biological mechanisms that regulate
the life and growth of single cells and their reciprocal interaction has steadily increased. In …
the life and growth of single cells and their reciprocal interaction has steadily increased. In …
Roadmap for optical tweezers
Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
Learning-based nonparametric autofocusing for digital holography
In digital holography, it is crucial to extract the object distance from a hologram in order to
reconstruct its amplitude and phase. This is known as autofocusing, which is conventionally …
reconstruct its amplitude and phase. This is known as autofocusing, which is conventionally …
THz pulsed imaging in biomedical applications
Recent advances in technology have allowed the production and the coherent detection of
sub-ps pulses of terahertz (THz) radiation. Therefore, the potentialities of this technique have …
sub-ps pulses of terahertz (THz) radiation. Therefore, the potentialities of this technique have …
Quantitative 3D refractive index tomography of opaque samples in epi-mode
Three-dimensional (3D) refractive index (RI) tomography has recently become an exciting
new tool for biological studies. However, its limitation to (1) thin samples resulting from a …
new tool for biological studies. However, its limitation to (1) thin samples resulting from a …
In-line holographic microscopy with model-based analysis
An in-line holographic microscope is an optical microscope outfitted with a coherent light
source, such as a laser. Light scattered by the specimen interferes with the transmitted …
source, such as a laser. Light scattered by the specimen interferes with the transmitted …
Pixel super-resolution phase retrieval for lensless on-chip microscopy via accelerated Wirtinger flow
Empowered by pixel super-resolution (PSR) and phase retrieval techniques, lensless on-
chip microscopy opens up new possibilities for high-throughput biomedical imaging …
chip microscopy opens up new possibilities for high-throughput biomedical imaging …
Intelligent polarization-sensitive holographic flow-cytometer: Towards specificity in classifying natural and microplastic fibers
Micron size fiber fragments (MFFs), both natural and synthetic, are ubiquitous in our life,
especially in textile clothes, being necessary in modern society. In the Earth's aquatic …
especially in textile clothes, being necessary in modern society. In the Earth's aquatic …
Cell cycle stage classification using phase imaging with computational specificity
Traditional methods for cell cycle stage classification rely heavily on fluorescence
microscopy to monitor nuclear dynamics. These methods inevitably face the typical …
microscopy to monitor nuclear dynamics. These methods inevitably face the typical …